Word · Frequency #4620
eyebrows
/ˈaɪˌbraʊ/
noun
眉毛
eyebrows is the plural of eyebrow.
the short hair that grows along the bone ridge above each eye
- 1.
The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.
生长在眼眶上方骨脊上的毛发
- 2.
the arch of hair above each eye
眉毛,眼睛上方的弧形毛发
- 3.
A dormer, usually of small size, whose roof line over the upright face is typically an arched curve, turning into a reverse curve to meet the horizontal line at either end.
一种通常较小的老虎窗,其直立面上的屋顶线通常为拱形曲线,两端转为反向曲线与水平线相接
- 4.
A clump of waste fibres that builds up in a roller machine.
辊式机器中积聚的一团废纤维
眉形老虎窗;废纤维团;生长在眼眶上方骨脊上的毛发;眉毛,眼睛上方的弧形毛发;一种通常较小的老虎窗,其直立面上的屋顶线通常为拱形曲线,两端转为反向曲线与水平线相接
In use
She raised one eyebrow when she heard the news.
He has thick eyebrows that almost meet in the middle.
You may want to trim your eyebrows before the interview.
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Synonyms
Confusing words
Word family
- eyebrows
- plural, third person singular
- eyebrowed
- past, past participle
- eyebrowing
- present participle
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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